A Nigerian man, Mazi Ifeanyi, has said that a woman he will marry will have to stay with his mother or sister to learn how to prepare his food.

He also said that marriages of old lasted longer because women treated their husbands like ”kings and worshipped them. ”

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Power and member representing Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Magaji Da’u Aliyu, has blamed the frequent national grid collapse on use of obsolete equipments for power transmission by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

Aliyu who kicked against the planned privatisation of power transmission in the country through the TCN during his speech at a reception organised in his honour by his constituents in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, stated that privatisation in the power sector has been counter-productive as it had not yielded the required result.

The lawmaker further revealed that members of the House of Representatives are planning to bring in stakeholders in the Power sector to brainstorm on solutions to the sector’s challenges and how to ensure efficient power delivery across the country.

Big Brother Naija star, Maria Chike Benjamin has apologized after mistaking Apostle Joshua Selman for the ‘Apostle’ she was accused of having an affair.

The reality show star had earlier said she and her partner laughed out loud after coming across the prayer the cleric shared on Twitter.

Realizing that she mistook him for someone else, Maria pleaded for forgiveness.

Rector of Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, Dr Samson Adegoke, was on Monday, January 9, attacked by suspected assasins.

The incident occurred shortly after Adegoke had left Esa Oke for Ilesa town some minutes to 4 pm.

It was gathered that the suspected assassins travelling in a Toyota Camry opened fire on his vehicle.

Adegoke and his driver escaped unhurt, but the vehicle he was travelling in was reportedly badly damaged as a result of the bullets fired into it by the assailants.

Speaking to Punch, Adegoke said the attack was reported to the police in Ijebu Jesa.

He said;

“It happened between 3:30 and 4 pm on Monday at Eti Oni junction, (an area between Ijebu Jesa and Esa Oke). I was coming from school (Esa Oke), and a Toyota Camry was trying to drive against traffic and overtake us.

“Unfortunately for him, a tipper was coming, so the car could not overtake us. And we were able to go ahead. Thereafter, the car drove close to us and opened fire but we didn’t stop.

“We were going until the vehicle could no longer move again. I reported the incident to the police at Ijebu Jesa police station and they are on it. Police said they are taking steps.”

Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the attack, said the Command has already commenced an investigation into it.

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has declared Monday, and Tuesday as public holidays to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state.

This was disclosed in a statement by the state Head of Service, Alhaji Garba Bilal, in Damaturu on Sunday.

It was revealed that Buhari will be visiting the state to inaugurate projects, including Cargo Airport, Ultra-Modern Market, and Maternal and Child Health Care Complex.

Bilal said, “ this is to enable civil servants and the general public to receive the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who will be in the state on a one-day State Visit to commission projects.”

He, however, said civil servants are to resume work on Wednesday January 11.

Smith Akom Takema, the Senior Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Rural Development, has given “advice” to married men who keep side chicks.

He shared the tips in a Facebook post on Monday, January 9, 2023.